Royals host the White Sox on 3-game home win streak

Updated Apr. 6, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Chicago White Sox (1-6) vs. Kansas City Royals (4-4)

Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Chris Flexen (0-1, 8.31 ERA, 2.08 WHIP, one strikeout); Royals: Michael Wacha (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, five strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Royals -207, White Sox +172; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Chicago White Sox.

Kansas City went 56-106 overall and 33-48 in home games last season. The Royals scored 4.2 runs per game in the 2023 season while giving up 5.3.

Chicago had a 61-101 record overall and a 30-51 record in road games last season. The White Sox averaged 8.1 hits per game last season while batting a collective .238.

INJURIES: Royals: Jake Brentz: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Josh Taylor: 15-Day IL (biceps), Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (back), Carlos Hernandez: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Wright: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

White Sox: Luis Robert: day-to-day (hip flexor), Eloy Jimenez: 10-Day IL (adductor), Jimmy Lambert: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Shane Drohan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Max Stassi: 10-Day IL (hip), Matt Foster: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Scholtens: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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